Platinum Vintage and Todd Bergen - 2015 NRHA Derby Open Champions

The National Reining Horse Association Level 4 Derby Open Champion was Todd Bergen, of Eagle Point, Oregon, aboard Platinum Vintage (A Sparkling Vintage x Starjac Miss) with a staggering score of 225.5. Bergen is taking home a check for $57,000 with $3,000 going to the nominator. In addition to Bergen’s top placing finish, he also unofficially became NRHA’s newest $2 Million Rider. Platinum Vintage, a 2010 stallion with $85,177 NRHA lifetime earnings, is owned by Harper Conner and was nominated by Petra Conner.

[@katherineujhazy1697]

i’m not a big fan of most western disciplines, especially barrel racing and other games, but reining, cutting, and competitive cow people are such fantastic and beautiful riders, and take phenomenal care of their horses. any sport that showcases a dressage foundation to the nth degree really is top notch.

[@rkperformancehorsemanship]

Amazing performance Todd !!!

[@coreycipperley9914]

Is He A. Good A. Brdeing. On. Hime

[@lovelylisawarriorqueen7923]

Another perfect Oregon rider, way to go Todd!

[@gilmore25967]

Random question what kinds of saddle pads do Reiners use? It looks like a simple blanket but at other angles it looks thicker do they put them on over their usual saddle pads? Or is there a certain type of pad/blanket they use?

[@pocopepotivio9679]

Sarah Gilmore lol it's a normal Wester saddle pad with a show pad over top of it. Underneath is a thick saddle pad and on top it's a thin show pad. The show pad is so you match your horses look.